Instrumentos de avaliação de violência contra a pessoa idosa: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Violence against older adults has a silent nature and can be better identified through instruments specifically developed for this purpose. The study in question is an Integrative Review on screening tools for violence against older adults. Publications in Portuguese and English, published between 2004 and 2024 in journals indexed in the PubMed, Virtual Health Library (VHL), and CAPES journal portal databases, were collected. A total of 17 instruments were identified in 23 studies. Among them, HS/EAST, CASE, and VASS are used in Brazil and have cross-cultural adaptations. Regarding psychometric data, almost all instruments have validity and reliability studies. Concerning the types of violence assessed, 82.35% (n=14) measure psychological violence and neglect, 76.47% (n=13) physical violence, 64.71% (n=11) financial abuse, 23.53% (n=4) abandonment, 17.65% (n=3) sexual abuse and self-neglect, 11.76% (n=2) social violence, and 5.88% (n=1) medication-related violence. The most comprehensive instrument identified was ATDEA, which assesses eight types of violence, followed by FAMOASQ, GMS, ERASE, and SF-DEAQ, each measuring five types. The study highlights the need for further development, validation, and adaptation of these instruments, particularly in the Brazilian context.